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what is the reaction to that in moscow? maintains the people in eastern ukraine are very much bying on their own, backed people who feel strongly they don't want an anti-russian government ruling over them in and that they need more control over their destiny. the moscow narrative is they don't have any influence over those in the east, they want to give him courage where they can. they are effectively offering in the end to protect them, but they claim they do not have any influence over them at all. moscow's attitude towards the election in ukraine on may 25? moscow does not think presidential election should go ahead. they say it is not the right climate. it is not really in russia's interests for the presidential elections to go ahead. what they want to do is carry on with this narrative that the people in power in kiev re: military who do -- are a that do not have the support of the people. that narrative coming of the support of the majority of the people in the country who would also have the support of a reasonable
what is the reaction to that in moscow? maintains the people in eastern ukraine are very much bying on their own, backed people who feel strongly they don't want an anti-russian government ruling over them in and that they need more control over their destiny. the moscow narrative is they don't have any influence over those in the east, they want to give him courage where they can. they are effectively offering in the end to protect them, but they claim they do not have any influence over them...
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it is mid day in london. 3:00 in moscow and 2:00 p.m. in the eastern city of sloviansk where ukrainian troops have launched a significant military operation against pro-russian separatists, a move by moscow as their word, punitive. so far, two ukrainian pilots have been killed, another reportedly captured after rebels shot down helicopters. ukraine's interior minister says forces are surrounding the city. nine check points have been seized. in donetsk pro russian militia is seized the rail way hub halting all train services across the east of the country. for the latest development, let's join nick childs. >> reporter: braced for an assault, the report suggests the ukrainian government has launched the most determined operation yet to dislodge pro russian separatists from positions in and around the town of sloviansk. raising the tensions again in the crisis over ukraine's unsettled east. and the government forces have already paid the price in this new show down. these pictures apparently of one of two military helicopters in the operat
it is mid day in london. 3:00 in moscow and 2:00 p.m. in the eastern city of sloviansk where ukrainian troops have launched a significant military operation against pro-russian separatists, a move by moscow as their word, punitive. so far, two ukrainian pilots have been killed, another reportedly captured after rebels shot down helicopters. ukraine's interior minister says forces are surrounding the city. nine check points have been seized. in donetsk pro russian militia is seized the rail way...
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a move described by moscow as punitive, what's happening there. in the past hour, officials in the giant mining and industrial area around donetsk say pro russian separatists have taken control of this center for the areas railways. effectively stopping all train services in that area. sarah is there in donetsk. i asked her if this is a potentially ominous development. >> reporter: difficult to know what to read into it for the moment. it comes after a number of insulations here, key buildings, local governments, prosecutor's office, other buildings in donetsk itself taken over by pro russian groups. so this is the latest in that sense. it also comes after the interior minister in kiev put out a statement can which n which he did say trains in the region would be stopped by the ukrainian government imminently, he said. the terrorist operation was underway, as he described it, he said the railways would be shut down. difficult to know what to make of it. another line of key buildings and key places in the control of pro russian forces. >> sarah, wh
a move described by moscow as punitive, what's happening there. in the past hour, officials in the giant mining and industrial area around donetsk say pro russian separatists have taken control of this center for the areas railways. effectively stopping all train services in that area. sarah is there in donetsk. i asked her if this is a potentially ominous development. >> reporter: difficult to know what to read into it for the moment. it comes after a number of insulations here, key...
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daniel is in moscow. first of all, it's got provocation to cold war isn't it with this detaining of the attache. what's coming of that? >> there's not much information. there's been an arrest or detention. that has been confirmed in the conversation i had with the ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson. the person has been asked to leave the country. this is supposed to happen within 24 hours since he was detained yesterday. we expect he'll leave some point today. we don't know anything about what exactly he's accused of or the circumstances of his detention. we do know he was a naval military attache. he has been accused of engaging in activities not in accordance with his job description. >> the acting president describing ukrainian forces as being helpless as to what's happening in the east of the country. there's been a military alert overnight in kiev. talk us through that. >> reporter: well, yes, we've had a number of things that happened yesterday. first of all, the acting president saying they we
daniel is in moscow. first of all, it's got provocation to cold war isn't it with this detaining of the attache. what's coming of that? >> there's not much information. there's been an arrest or detention. that has been confirmed in the conversation i had with the ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson. the person has been asked to leave the country. this is supposed to happen within 24 hours since he was detained yesterday. we expect he'll leave some point today. we don't know anything...
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this is moscow. 100,000 taking part in the may day march in red square. this is sponsored by the governing one russia party and back trade union. this is the first time they've had the event like this since 1991. workers in seoul held a rally to understand better working conditions but also to commemorate victims of the sunken ferry. thousands of workers gathered in front of the train station chanting slogans protesting the government's labor policies. >>> bangladesh, hundreds of workers took part in a rally demanding higher wages, better and safer conditions at work. 1,100 died last year when the illegally constructed rana plaza collapsed. >>> one of the ireland's most prominent politicians and a man conducted by the ira jean mcconville who disappeared in 1972. police investigating a murder are continuing to question the president, gerry adams, key in politics in northern island. he's denied any involvement in her death. >> the murder of jean mcconville, mother of 10 and rumored to have been abducted by the ira cast a shadow on gerry adams. last night he
this is moscow. 100,000 taking part in the may day march in red square. this is sponsored by the governing one russia party and back trade union. this is the first time they've had the event like this since 1991. workers in seoul held a rally to understand better working conditions but also to commemorate victims of the sunken ferry. thousands of workers gathered in front of the train station chanting slogans protesting the government's labor policies. >>> bangladesh, hundreds of...
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moscow claims he is trying to intimidate his own population. for more, i spoke with republican senator john barrasso, who has recently returned from a visit to the region. if i could start with the news that has come in from the international monetary fund of the $17 billion loan package for ukraine. do you welcome that? >> i do. i think it will be helpful, and the message from putin continues to be a significant propaganda in russian broadcast all around the region. you hear it in latvia, lithuania, moldova. all concerns to the people there because it is a lot of lies from putin, which are trying to undermine what is happening in .kraine >> how tense was the situation in ukraine? >> i was there the day the russian helicopters landed just north of crimea and tipped over the gas plant, which tells you to important energy is russia as part of driving their economy. half of all the revenue that comes into russia comes from exporting gas and oil, and i'm working to use american oil and gas specifically as a geopolitical tool to undermine russia's a
moscow claims he is trying to intimidate his own population. for more, i spoke with republican senator john barrasso, who has recently returned from a visit to the region. if i could start with the news that has come in from the international monetary fund of the $17 billion loan package for ukraine. do you welcome that? >> i do. i think it will be helpful, and the message from putin continues to be a significant propaganda in russian broadcast all around the region. you hear it in...
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today, the eu announced new sanctions against moscow. asset freezes against 15 individuals including russia's deputy prime minister, the head of russian military chief ofnce, and the the general staff of the russian armed forces. crowd moved on to police headquarters to try to take over here as well. they are seeking complete control over this town, and for now, it seems that ts is powerless to stop them -- it seems that kiev is powerless to stop them. >> the american secretary of state today said infants in ukraine were a wake-up call to nato allies. he issues this caution. >> as long as russia decides to fan the flames rather than help put them out, we stand ready with our partners to do what is necessary. >> for more on the international moves to put pressure on moscow, i spoke a short time ago with the deputy state department spokesperson. >> secretary karen -- secretary kerry said russia is trying to change the central landscape of europe. how far is the u.s. going to go to stop them from doing that? >> well, we are willing to conti
today, the eu announced new sanctions against moscow. asset freezes against 15 individuals including russia's deputy prime minister, the head of russian military chief ofnce, and the the general staff of the russian armed forces. crowd moved on to police headquarters to try to take over here as well. they are seeking complete control over this town, and for now, it seems that ts is powerless to stop them -- it seems that kiev is powerless to stop them. >> the american secretary of state...
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it is midday in london, 7:00 washington, 3:00 in moscow. there's been a twist? the tug of war over ukraine. russia described the unprecedented increase in u.s. and nato activity near borders. the defense minister told his u.s. counter part to tone down the rhetoric promising russia had no plans to invade ukraine. meanwhile eu followed washington and announced new sanctions targeting top political players in russia. on the ground the situation remains unchanged and unstable. nick childs has this. >> sloviansk today looking very much like a pro russian strong hold in the ukraine's unsettled east. this local resident absolutely supports the separatists here and possible recession. this man says he's for a unified ukraine and fed up with everything that's happened. the fact trade has stopped. he's afraid to walk the streets. Ñe's afraid to walk the streets. strong hold of pro russian separatists, pro unity, pro kiev supporters with ukrainian flags. security forces do little, further graphic evidence of volatility and potential risks of events here. it adds to the q
it is midday in london, 7:00 washington, 3:00 in moscow. there's been a twist? the tug of war over ukraine. russia described the unprecedented increase in u.s. and nato activity near borders. the defense minister told his u.s. counter part to tone down the rhetoric promising russia had no plans to invade ukraine. meanwhile eu followed washington and announced new sanctions targeting top political players in russia. on the ground the situation remains unchanged and unstable. nick childs has...
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moscow has attacked the european union for its latest sanctions over russian activities in ukraine. deputy foreign minister called the measures absolutely counter productive. they target 15 individuals. among them is the russian deputy prime minister. he's responsible for overseeing the annexation of crimea. also the office of eu says they're active in eastern ukraine and chief of staff for russia's mass. all will have assets frozen and subject to a travel ban. all this comes amid for violence in the country. bbc hasn't been able to authenticate this but it shows a pro ukrainian rally of 1,000 people under attack. there have been continued take overs in buildings by armed men. the bbc is told europe is prepared to go further with sanctions if russians continue to show disregard for what they call international obligations. duncan is in brussels and told me the other names on the @3 c1 >> well this is the are list here with 15 names on it. it's certainly not as wide a list as announced by the u.s. yesterday that sanctioned 17 russian companies. but amongst the individuals on this lis
moscow has attacked the european union for its latest sanctions over russian activities in ukraine. deputy foreign minister called the measures absolutely counter productive. they target 15 individuals. among them is the russian deputy prime minister. he's responsible for overseeing the annexation of crimea. also the office of eu says they're active in eastern ukraine and chief of staff for russia's mass. all will have assets frozen and subject to a travel ban. all this comes amid for violence...